Bon Jovi 'livin' on a prayer' -- and $200m in ticket sales

Bon Jovi topped ‘Pollstar’s’ poll, taking in $201.1m on their tourBono and U2 came in at third placeMichael Buble’s tour took in $104.2m putting him in sixth placeLady Gaga took fourth place after her tour earned $133.6m

Rock band Bon Jovi's 'The Circle' show was the highest-earning tour of 2010, taking $201.1m (€152.2m) worldwide, according to music trade publication 'Pollstar'.

Australian rock band AC/DC landed at number two for the second year in a row, with ticket sales from their recent tour totalling $177m (€133m).

Dubliners U2, which were the top worldwide act in 2009, came in at third place, with ticket sales totalling $160.9m (€121.7m).

Lady Gaga followed in fourth place, with Metallica at number five.

Gaga, who has become somewhat well known for her flamboyant outfits, earned $133.6m (€101.1m) from her 'Monster' tour. But the 'Poker Face' singer worked harder than any other musician in the top 10, after she played 138 shows.

By contrast, Bon Jovi played 80 shows, AC/DC performed 40 shows and U2 played 32.

In sixth place was Michael Buble's tour taking $104.2m (€78.9m).

Takings

The educational family show 'Walking with Dinosaurs' took $104.1m (€78.8m) to earn seventh place ahead of Paul McCartney with tour takings of $93m (€70m).

At number nine were the Eagles with ticket sales totalling $92.3m (€69.9m), while ex-Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters was in 10th place with $89.5m (€67.7m) earned.